Tofu Cheesecake

Ingredients

 * 3 cups tofu (silken soft is best)
 * ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice (this is crucial)
 * ¼ cup oil + ¼ cup margarine, melted and cooled
 * 1 to 1¼ cups granulated sugar
 * ¾ teaspoon salt
 * 1¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
 * ¼ cup water or soymilk, if necessary

Crumb crust

 * 2 cups flour
 * ½ cup granulated sugar
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 2 tablespoons oil
 * ¼ cup (scant) soft margarine
 * 2 tablespoons water

Directions

 * 1) Blend ingredients well, in order, in a blender, until thick and creamy (add liquid at end only if needed to blend tofu).
 * 2) Pour into partially baked crumb crust (below) and bake at 350 °F for ½ hour or until tofu is set in the middle.
 * 3) Top with fruit or fruit syrups if desired.

Crumb crust

 * 1) Mix dry ingredients.
 * 2) Work in oil and margarine.
 * 3) Work in water (should be crumbly).
 * 4) Pat on bottom and halfway up sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
 * 5) Partially bake for 10 minutes at 350 °F (be careful, it can burn easily).
 * 6) Fill and bake as above.